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death of Yan Ren; he brought up his army; marched straightway to Nanzheng and camped。

Zhang Lu became alarmed and called a council。

〃I can propose a man able to stand against the best leader of the enemy;〃 said Yan Pu。

〃Who is he?〃 asked Zhang Lu。

〃Pang De of Nanan。 Pang De surrendered at the same time as Ma Chao; but could not go with Ma Chao into Yizhou as he was ill。 You have treated him generously。 He will save you。〃

Pang De was summoned。 He came; and Zhang Lu loaded him with gifts and gave him a force of ten thousand troops; with which he marched and camped three miles from the city; near the besieging force。 His camp made; Pang De rode out and challenged。

Now Cao Cao; remembering Pang De's boldness at the battle of River Wei Bridge; was desirous of winning the warrior for himself。

So Cao Cao told his generals; saying; 〃Pang De is a bold general of Xiliang formerly serving under Ma Chao。 Though he is now under Zhang Lu; that is not his real wish。 I want to win him over。 So you should try to weary him by prolonging the fights; and so make him captive。〃

Wherefore first rode out Zhang He to answer the challenger。 He fought a few bouts and returned。 Then Xiahou Yuan did the same thing。 So did Xu Huang。 Lastly went Xu Chu; who kept up the fight to half a hundred bouts before he retired。 Still Pang De showed no signs of fatigue nor of fear; and all those who had fought with him praised his prowess and skill。

〃If only I could win him over to my side!〃 said Cao Cao longingly。

Said Jia Xu; 〃I know one of Zhang Lu's subordinates; Yang Song。 He is avaricious and open to bribes。 You might send him secret presents and get him to slander Pang De to his master so as to weaken Pang De's position。〃

〃But ho